The Maryland National Guard made history on Nov. 11 — aka Veterans Day — by posthumously promoting Harriet Tubman to brigadier general, finally recognizing the
Ventris C. Gibson is a history making figure herself. She is the first Black person to be appointed the U.S. Mint director. Gibson was appointed
New York’s history as a progressive state is often celebrated, but a deeper look reveals a complex legacy intertwined with slavery and its prolonged effects
When Harriet Tubman’s name is mentioned, most people visualize a solemn woman who single-handedly worked to free hundreds of slaves. She is one of the
Vanessa Garrison, the co-founder of Girl Trek, is leading millions of women worldwide to live a healthier and more liberated lifestyles. The organization uses walking
Recently the Harriet Tubman Museum located in Macon, Ga. celebrated the grand opening of the Tyler Perry Exhibition. The executive director of the museum, Harold
Harriet Tubman’s contributions to racial progress and to the world as a whole cannot be overstated. A similar sentiment can be made when speaking about
Detroit artist Jonathan Harris uses his work to express the emotion of the African American experience. Harris’ recent work, “Critical Race Theory,” has gone viral
The world knows about Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat which helped trigger the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, but she wasn’t the first
British actress Cynthia Erivo is redefining the term “multifaceted” performer. Having become a member of an exclusive club of Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winners,
After the campaign to adorn U.S. currency with the likeness of abolitionist Harriet Tubman languished on the shelf the past four years, the effort suddenly
Kanye West continues to face backlash following his controversial campaign rally in South Carolina. The embattled singer created a frenzy when he disrespected the legacy
Despite all the ballyhoo surrounding his inaugural presidential campaign rally, Kanye West failed to get his name on the South Carolina ballot. How is that
Kanye West’s bewildering presidential rally was punctuated with several controversial statements and technical miscues in North Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday, July 19, 2020. With
Judge Joe Brown is catching flack for speaking against Harriet Tubman. During a conversation with Umar Johnson, Brown shared his views on Tubman replacing Andrew
The screenwriter for the hit motion picture Harriet, about the legendary Black woman who freed many slaves via the Underground Railroad, said one Hollywood executives
Harriet brings the real life of the legend into view There is so much more to know about the woman called Harriett Tubman than the
The first trailers for the Harriet Tubman biopic were recently released, and critics are speculating that the film could be a favorite to win an
This great actress has been added to the cast of the Harriet Tubman biopic. Singer Janelle Monae is set to star alongside the likes of
Harriet Tubman walked thousands of Black people out of slavery into freedom. She is truly the greatest freedom fighter to have ever lived. The idea
